Reports of an explosion in Android malware have sparked a debate over whether malware on mobile devices is actually a big deal for most users. On the one side are security software vendors such as McAfee and Juniper that have both released reports in recent days detailing a sharp rise…
Is Android Market Secure or Not? (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor – There’s a battle brewing over how secure the Android operating system is — or isn’t. Juniper started the brouhaha last week with a report that said mobile malware on Android platforms has climbed 472 percent since July. View full post on Yahoo! News: Security News View full post…
Android triggering record levels in malware, says McAfee
(Credit: McAfee) Malware targeted toward Android devices continues to surge, says a new report from McAfee, pushing 2011 to become the busiest year in history for both mobile and general malware. The amount of malware infecting Android devices during the third quarter grew almost 37 percent from the second quarter,…
Top Stories: November 14-18, 2011 – America’s tech schizophrenia, why Apple fans don’t like Android, and the terrifying importance of embedded systems.
This week on O’Reilly: Doug Hill used Steve Jobs and Ted Kaczynski to examine America’s love/hate relationship with technology, Mike Loukides criticized mobile carriers for messing with Android’s UI, and engineer Elecia White shared her enthusiasm for embedded systems. View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary View full post…
McAfee: Android Phones on Top of Malware Hit List, Q3 Report Reveals Threats on the Rise
Like us on Facebook “So far this year, we’ve seen many interesting yet challenging trends that are affecting the threat landscape, including heightened levels of sophistication and high-profile hacktivist attacks,” said Vincent Weafer, Senior Vice President of McAfee Labs. McAfee predicted, at the end of 2010, that malware would touch…
Malware attacks on Android phones go up 472 percent in four months
London, Nov 19 (ANI): Malware infections targeting Google‘s Android mobile operating system have increased by 472 percent since July this year, an IT security firm has revealed. Juniper Networks revealed that malware attack rates amongst Android users are going up at their highest rate ever, putting huge pressure on Google…
Android Malware Hits Record Heights, Report Warns
Android malware has increased 472 percent since July, a new report from Juniper Networks warned earlier this week, with the months of October and November shaping up to see the fastest jump in Android malware ever discovered, the company stated. The number of Android malware samples identified in September increased…
Understanding Apple fans – There’s a gap between Google’s version of Android what the mobile carriers deliver.
AT&T and other carriers are not helping Android, or themselves, by turning a great product into a second-rate one. And maybe I’m getting soft in my old age, but I now understand what Apple fans hate about Android. View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary View full post on…
Malware on Android begins to spiral out of control
Malware aimed at the Android platform has increased five-fold since July, raising questions on the open-door policy Android has in installing apps. IT company Juniper Networks says the reason for this is the Mountain View, Calif. company’s own lax attitude when it comes to oversight. “With no upfront review process,…
Android Market Lousy With Malware, Says Juniper
As the number of applications available in Google‘s Android Market has soared, users are paying a price: More and more malware. That’s the claim of information technology and network products giant Juniper Networks, whose Global Threat Center believes the easy process for posting apps has led to a whopping 472…